Within Reason #52 Jonathan Pageau - The Problem With Secular Architecture
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Jan 20, 2024 
French Canadian icon carver Jonathan Pageau discusses the representation of divine figures in art, the perception of brutalist buildings, biases towards old and new architecture, icons and idols, the complex connection between sexuality, religion, and evolutionary biology, and the importance of religious symbols and the misunderstanding of ancient ways of thinking.
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Incarnation and Imagery
- The incarnation of Christ made the representation of divine figures not just possible, but necessary.
- Christ's image restores the primordial image of God in man, allowing for veneration.
Representing God the Father
- Depicting God the Father is controversial within Christianity and considered a theological aberration by some.
- It arose in the late Middle Ages and is seen as a sign of theological decline in the Orthodox tradition.
Sistine Chapel: Art or Sacred?
- The Sistine Chapel, while artistically impressive, has become more of a tourist attraction than a sacred space.
- Jonathan Pageau shares his experience of feeling more impressed by Michelangelo than by God in the chapel.